There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Clear Lake by bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.
12h 34mDrive 373.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Clear Lake373.4 mi
7h 13m$69–99Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mason City (MCW)DEC - MCW
9h 26m$184–483Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Mason City (MCW)PIA - MCW
8h 11m
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mason City (MCW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Clear Lake is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Clear Lake is to drive which takes 7h 13m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Springfield and Clear Lake is 451 miles. The road distance is 375.6 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Clear Lake without a car is to bus which takes 12h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Springfield to Clear Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Clear Lake is 376 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Springfield to Clear Lake.
There are 17+ hotels available in Clear Lake.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Clear Lake, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield to Clear Lake via Galesburg, Des Moines, Des Moines, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 12h 34m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $60–95
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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